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Kodiak, Alaska, in Kodiak Island county, is 250 miles S of Anchorage, Alaska. As of the year 2000 census, 6,334 people lived in Kodiak.
In Kodiak, about 46% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.
Approximately 54% of Kodiak is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.
Kodiak is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Kodiak had a median family income of $60,484. The bulk of the population of Kodiak is doing well, with money to spend. The city doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
Kodiak residents donated more money ($3,250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 49% of living spaces in Kodiak are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Kodiak, 80% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Kodiak is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Kodiak strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Kodiak to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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